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Russia issues arrest order for ICC prosecutor after Putin warrant

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Moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor who in March prepared a warrant for the arrest of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges, Russian media reported on Friday.
Europe

Train loaded with grain derails in Crimea due to outside intervention: Firm

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A cargo train carrying grain derailed on Thursday near Crimea’s Simferopol as a result of the involvement of unauthorized persons in the operation of railway transport. The incident had no casualties, the Crimea Railway company announced on Thursday.
Europe

4 Russian military aircraft downed near Ukraine border: Report

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Russian news outlet Kommersant has reported that two Russian fighter jets and two military helicopters were shot down close to the Ukrainian border in Russia’s Bryansk region in what would be a stunning military operation for Kyiv if confirmed.
Europe

Russian aircraft, helicopter crash near Ukraine’s border

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An Su-34 fighter jet crashed in the Russian region of Bryansk near the Ukrainian border. The incident happened minutes after an unidentified helicopter went down in the area, TASS news agency reported on Saturday, citing sources.
Middle East

Erdogan’s rival accuses Russia of election ‘deep fake’

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Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main election rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, issued a warning to Russia, accusing Moscow of responsibility for the release of fake material on social media ahead of Sunday's ballot.
Europe

Russia claims Ukraine conducted drone attack on Kremlin, Putin unhurt

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Ukraine launched two drone attacks overnight intended to strike the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, his office has reported on Tuesday. It added that the Russian leader was not harmed. Ukrainian officials have denied Kyiv’s role in the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin.
Americas

Key emerging powers sit out US standoff with Russia, China: Pentagon leaks

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President Joe Biden’s global agenda faces significant challenges as major developing nations seek to evade the intensifying standoff between the United States, Russia and China and, in some cases, exploit that rivalry for their own gain, classified American intelligence assessments show.
Europe

Putin signs decree introducing life sentences for treason

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree formally increasing the maximum sentence for treason to life in jail. This is known as part of a drive to suppress dissent since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Europe

Jailed Russian opposition says faceing new terrorism case

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Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny stated that he's been told he faces a new “terrorist case”, in comments posted to one of his official Twitter accounts on Wednesday.
Europe

Putin signs decree on retaliatory measures on sanctions

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree introducing possible retaliatory measures if Moscow's assets abroad are seized, state news agency TASS reported.
Int'l Relations

Russia calls for relocation of UN headquarters to Geneva or Vienna

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Russia would prefer that the UN headquarters be moved to a more neutral place, such as Geneva or Vienna, Pyotr Ilychev, the director of the department for international organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told TASS.
Europe

Russia says completely abandoning dollar, euro in energy trade

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Moscow is switching to national currencies in energy trade with foreign partners, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated in an interview with the Russia-1 TV channel.
Middle East

Putin and MbS ‘satisfied’ with oil cuts despite US fury

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shared their mutual satisfaction with oil prices in a phone call on Friday. They have agreed to advance cooperation in an energy partnership that has irked the United States.
Europe

Kremlin critic sentenced to 25 years in prison for “treason” and “denigrating Russian army”

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A Russian court on Monday sentenced Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for treason and denigrating the Russian military.
Europe

Around 80 percent of Russians trust in Putin: Poll

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About 80 percent of Russians say they have confidence in President Vladimir Putin, according to the results of a survey conducted by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center.
Europe

Russia names mastermind of killing pro-Putin blogger

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A Ukrainian man named Yury Denisov was the person who organized the bomb assassination of Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced.
Europe

Russia says test-launched new intercontinental ballistic missile

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Russia successfully conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Europe

Putin critic facing 25 years in jail says regrets nothing

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Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza has stated that he stands by all of his political statements, including those he made against Russia’s war on Ukraine, which led him to face 25 years in jail.
Europe

Suspect in St. Petersburg bombing cooperating with Russia investigators: Report

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Daria Trepova, who Moscow formally accused of a bombing that killed a well-known pro-Putin blogger at a cafe in St. Petersburg last weekend, is cooperating with investigators, Russian state media reported.
Europe

Russian war reporter killed in St. Petersburg blast

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An explosion that rocked the ‘Street Bar’ café in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday has claimed at least one life and left dozens of people injured, authorities have announced.
Americas

Report: US to send advanced jets to Asia and Europe to deter “Russia and China threats”

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Washington reportedly plans to send more advanced combat aircraft to Asia, as part of a pivot away from the West Asia region to focus on the great power rivalries with China and Russia.
Europe

China’s president in Moscow: Russia and China have “similar goals”

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China and Russia "share similar goals," Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday during a visit to Moscow.
Middle East

Putin and Assad hold meeting in Moscow

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, held talks in Moscow. The leaders have exchanged views on a broad range of bilateral and international issues.
Middle East

Syrian president lands in Moscow to meet Putin

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Europe

Russian warship with hypersonic missiles holds exercises off Norwegian Sea

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A Russian warship armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles held exercises in the Norwegian Sea, Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.
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